London, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/05/2015 -- The first step to preventing burglary is to make it hard for a would-be burglar to get into a home or building. While many steps can be taken to do this, having a good, working lock in place is often the most effective. Going without a lock is always a bad idea, and this is especially true in big cities like London. In these places, a home or building could be cleaned out in less than a day if it became obvious that there was no working lock.

To help people avoid such dangerous and insecure conditions, Locksmith in London (locksmithinlondon.co) has launched a new 24/7 on-call security service. This allows Londoners to have locks installed or fixed at any time of the day and night, so physical security problems don't need to persist for more than a short period of time.

"When we get a call, we can be at a London address within just 30 minutes," said Henry Brown of Locksmith in London. "This speedy response ensures that homeowners and building owners don't have to stay up all night if something has gone wrong with their locks."

Staying up all night to guard a home or building is common when a lock has been broken or destroyed. This is because the presence of someone who is awake deters many burglars, who would much rather target unoccupied structures or homes where the residents are asleep. While this works, it's also very disruptive to the residents, who need to sleep and will eventually need to go elsewhere. Therefore, it's common for an emergency locksmith to be called out.

"People don't just hire locksmiths to fix locks and keep people out of their homes and cars," Brown noted. "A big part of the locksmith business involves getting people back into their locked areas. Car lockout service is one of the most popular offerings, and we also get plenty of residents back into their flats and houses."

This type of service seems basic, but a speedy response is essential in many cases. If someone has locked the keys in the car while the lights are running, for example, it won't take long for the battery to be drained. Speedy service is essential to restore access before this happens.

"In some instances, people will suffer a double-whammy: They'll not only be locked out, but their key will end up broken off in the lock. In these cases, a locksmith's help is essential. Simply throwing a rock through a convenient front door window to regain access is not an alternative when the lock itself is blocked by part of a key or is otherwise damaged. Of course, the rock method is never a good idea anyway, since that leaves the resident with an insecure home."

About Locksmith in London
Locksmith in London provides 24/7 emergency call-out service for lock repair, lost key replacement, and lock rekeying. It guarantees a 30-minute response time and boasts of 100% customer satisfaction.